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Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: ...any of us is ambivalent to the safety of children or would be party to a cover-up or would withhold information is untrue. That these slurs are made to score political advantage make them truly beneath contempt. Deputy Buttimer distanced his party from the issue of abuse, but let me say to him that abuse was carried out in institutions supported, inspected and financed by the State....

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: l stayed because I thought Deputy Buttimer was going to say something interesting but now I am leaving.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for defending my honour against Deputy Buttimer, not for the first time. I note that, according to this week's schedule, the Taoiseach will hear statements on the European Council meeting tomorrow and will take questions on that. What arrangements have been made for a report to the Dáil after the summit? Will there be a question and answer facility when he comes...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: ...they clearly require explanation, how the Executive and coalition system works in the north of our country. That said, I am deeply gratified that Deputy Keaveney watched our Ard-Fheis and Deputy Buttimer is an avid reader of our press statements. Perhaps they will move a stage further and educate themselves as to how the North is governed.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: ——it may interest Deputy Buttimer to know that I made precisely the point about the Deputy's right to defend his character and to natural and procedural justice. However, the Deputy in question has been given unprecedented amounts of time so far. He has now been afforded a further 30 minutes, and he has been afforded this in a manner that was misleading to the Whips of the other...